Disorders Flashcards
what is the failure to develop normally?
Aplasia
what is atresia?
failure of ducts to be tubular
what duct is most affected by aterisa?
submandibular
what does heterotopic mean?
out with normal region
what is a mucocoele?
cystic cavity filled with mucus
what are the 2 types of mucocoeles?
extravasation
retention
what is the clinical term for an extravasation mucocoele?
mucous extravasation cyst
what is the clinical term for a retention mucocoele?
mucous retention cyst
what are clinical features of a extravasation mucocoele?
bluish/ transparent swelling
asymptomatic
where would you normally find extravasation mucocoeles?
minor glands especially lower lip
children and young adults
aetiology of extravasation mucocoele?
trauma associated lesion
ruptured duct with leakage of saliva into surrounding connective tissue
leaked saliva elicits inflammation
what is the histopathology of a extravasation mucocoele?
- Cystic cavity filled with mucin in connective tissue.
- Mucin surrounding by inflamed granulation tissue, typically with lots of macrophages.
- Not classed as a true cyst as no epithelial lining.
what is the treatment for a extravasation mucocoele?
removal of all mucocoele by excision with associated ruptured duct and gland where possible to prevent recurrence.
what are clinical features of a retention mucocoele?
similar to extravasation
rare on lower lip
aetiology of retention mucocoele?
cystic dilation of duct due to obstruction
affects minor and major glands
what is the histopathology of a retention mucocoele?
- Mucin retained with a dilated duct.
- Cyst lining is epithelial lining of the duct.
- As saliva is retained within the duct and doesn’t escape, there is less inflammation.
what is the treatment of a retention mucocoele?
excision
clinical features of a ranula?
painless soft blush swelling on FOM
can present as swelling in the neck
what is it called when a ranula presents as swelling in the neck?
plunging ranula
what is treatment for a ranula?
drainage of the cystic cavity and removal of sublingual gland
what is sialadenitis?
inflammation of salivary glands
what glands are mostly affected by acute bacterial sialadenitis?
parotid
clinical features of acute bacterial sialadenitis?
pain
swelling
tenderness
exudation of pus
redness overlying skin
what is a predisposing factor of acute bacterial sialadenitis?
decreased salivary flow
what pathogens are associated with acute bacterial sialadentitis?
Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, and oral anaerobes.
clinical features of chronic bacterial sialadentitis?
swelling, pain, redness, and tenderness
unilateral
asymptomatic or intermittent painful swelling (usually mealtimes)
what gland is most affected by chronic bacterial sialadentitis?
submandibular
what are salivary calculi known as?
sialoliths/ stones
what is chronic bacterial sialadenitis secondary to?
duct obstruction caused by stones
what glands are most affected by salivary calculi?
submandibular
aetiology of salivary calculi?
mineralisation of phosphates from supersaturated saliva being deposited around central nidus of cell debris.
where may calculi form?
within ducts
main excretory duct
presentation of salivary calculi?
vary in size
round or ovoid
rough or smooth
yellow